Long time listener, first time caller. Less that 24 hrs from surgery.

All righty now~ on your way to a full recovery!

Keep us posted if you can, what a guy!

Warmly, Jan

BoondockSaint said:

Well we got up and walked the

Well we got up and walked the length of the hallway this morning. I could see the grit and determination on her face thru the pain. Ate s good breakfast too.

Saw the surgeon again this morning and he ordered the catheter out and she has started going on her own a little so far. If she's still doing that and feels up to it we will likely be discharged this afternoon. 

The drain pump is still in and she says that it's really uncomfortable and hurts at times but other than that I think we are on schedule to bust outta this joint sometime this evening.

Walking is good! I hound walking helped reducing the pain, but of course not walking for miles

Remember not to make her laugh, that really hurts!

I went home with the drain and it stayed in almost a week. Taking it out was no biggie for me. In fact, it was a huge relief not to have my unwanted BFF glued to my side 24/7, lol.  Glad to hear wife is walking and eating. All the best!

Boondock,

The pain medication makes one constipated which is not good when the big day arrives. Have her take some stool softener as no one in their right  mind wants to be constipated when the big day arrives.

Icemantoo

wonderful people. Priorities are in place with a great support system. Because of that you will be blessed.

BoondockSaint said:

Today is our first full day

Today is our first full day home. We've been walking a good bit just inside the house but she has been so exhausted. She slept a good bit this afternoon and evening and I took the opportunity to lay down and nap with her. I know she's the one going thru "Hell Week" as Iceman called it but I was exhausted too.

i didn't sleep at all in the hospital, not because I didn't have a the place to lay down but I just wanted to be up when she needed water or needed pillows fluffed or adjusted etc....

The drain.......OMG!!!! That thing was at least 65 miles long, I aint kidding. Lol

Seriously tho.....I had no idea it was in there that far. I thought maybe a few inches but when the nurse pulled it, I didn't think it was gonna ever end. You have to know my wife but she never says a foul word unless it's because of something I've done but she did when that sucker came out. I don't blame her tho......I would have said way more than she did.

She's resting right now with the dogs on their beds on the floor, they all had to be next to her and I'm watching the Arkansas v Ole Miss basketball game. 

The support we have gotten from family and friends, even here has been humbling. I can't begin to thank or repay everyone enough.

 

Boondock out!!

The drain actually goes all the way up to the kidney. I think I said this in one of my prior posts but she is going to be SO tired for a good amount of time. Even when she feels great, don't overdo it, she will get exhausted quickly. While the scars are small, it is still major abdominal surgery. I felt physically better with little soreness but the exhaustion was what lingered.

Glad to hear all went well.  My turn comes up Apr 11th.  Nice to here all the positive stuff here.  I am still in the stage of emotional rollercoster.  Some days I am fine with all of this and others not so much.  So glad your sharing your journey so others  (Me, myself and I) can see it is not all doom and gloom.  Continuing to pray for each of you in your journey's. 

Glad to hear from you again, Boondock! Sorry about the drain. Glad I never had one.

Besides just having major surgery, where her insides are still swollen, General Anesthesia uses powerful medications that are not completely out of our system for days. THEN you add IV meds, then switch to oral pain pills and the result is fatigue. Glad she still has both kidneys. Once she is cleared of these drugs she'll be less tired, but still has to take it easy as her insides are healing.

Glad she has you!

Keep in touch, we care!

Jan